Lenovo (LNVGY.PK) has chosen Shanghai as the location for its first flagship store in the world.

Lenovo's first global flagship store landed at the Shanghai Pacific Computer Mall this past weekend. Steve Ward, CEO of Lenovo, says the company plans to open 800 similar stores in the China within the year.

At present, Lenovo has 5000 terminal stores on the Chinese mainland. The flagship stores, which combine brand display, product experience, information collection, consultation and sales, are expected to serve as hub stores for the terminal stores in their respective regions.